The Small Habit That Creates Big Distance
9 Aug 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief relationship advice video, Blake R. Templeton warns that neglect in a marriage creates resistance: when a partner has to fight for attention, they eventually start fighting against the relationship. He argues that instead of forcing a spouse to compete with a partner’s phone scrolling, work, or exhaustion, the healthier approach is to proactively initiate connection before the partner even asks. By consistently offering attention and connection, couples can prevent the growing distance that neglect breeds.
